Any updates north of the border? Hearing of a lot of change with top talent leaving.

https://www.app.com/story/news/business/2024/07/02/staples-faces-nj-layoffs/74270586007/

I mean really, why are they such sticklers over this?? If jobs are being done, why such harshness over mandatory 3 days in office. Are other large companies doing the same? Or are they treated more like adults and trusted to come in when they need... — read more 

Who was impacted?

Im hearing that stapkes is going away from the 4 dividsona and going to 3 dividsona and making mores resavle regiona not maine to florida or mass to florodia

Ia it true we lost 3 leaders in the services dept

Bloodsuckers

What happened to the other post? That guy is what this place needs. Stop deleting these threads. We need this open for unity. The fate of Staples depends on it. Yeomans work if you will.

Staples Executive Chairman and CEO John Lederer noted, “Staples has long been the leader in workspace products and solutions, delivering relentless innovation to our customers through our human touch and expert know-how, differentiated digital... — read more 

Interesting email from JD today. Anyone have any details about if they are using facial recognition on the cameras to see who is leaving and when, or is it based off of managers relaying the information? Let’s discuss.

Out of office this week, worrying about what’s going on.

What a waste and disappointment. We have a figurehead CIO who is all about layoffs and cuts. We have a have a yes man for a interim CISO. Gone is the trusting environment that the previous people encouraged. Seems that our interim CISO also plays... — read more 

It seems the Co is doing away with 2 important jobs in the retail stores, to make them management type postitions. The Inventory Specialist is now MIS, and the Tech Supervisor is now Sales Supervisor (or something to that effect). They are getting... — read more 

Rumors of a November style major layoff happening this week. Any truth to them?

I wanted to wait to post this. SLT has said in the next 6 months most/all inside sales will be let go and customers transitioned to the A.I. platform.

Is GES anonymous for real?

Is HiTouch performing any better? I am hearing a lot about internal politics & poaching Staples customers happening. Will it survive or tank?

these guys have been making their way around the whs at essendant is this the same group that was used at staples? we're told they are doing an "efficiency consult"

Anyone know what’s happening?

So Maitland just did another layoff this week. If things are so bad, how is the Tech Team going to Vegas? I thought they were doing poorly? Anyone know what’s going on?

Share what you know here.

When I made a call to HR I was told over 50 B2B’s were placed on a plan as of April 8th. And am now hearing of whole teams being told to hit target this month or be placed on a plan. Are they just trying to push people out instead of paying a... — read more 

It is a new quarter, Between Staples and Quill which department is going to be hit first???

Anyone else have a boss here that their ideas are ALWAYS better than yours? Micromanaging? The old guard is crushing the hopes and dreams and younger talented people. 60 and older just needs to retire. Ohhhhh I’m talking bout baaaad management... — read more 

What happed to the chief supply chain officer? Let go or left?

Anyone know of the rumors are true?

Bad leadership thanks BM hope your next!!!

Does anyone know if we are paid out for unused PTO on top of the severance package?

Finance has lost 3 long standing managers since the beginning of the year….do they know something we don’t?

Word is that the Digital Product org will be restructuring in Q2. What do we know?

Does anyone know why the most recent corporate job postings list both Framingham, MA and Hasbrouck Heights, NJ as the two options?

Did anyone get their annual bonuses this year? Are we even getting them?

It is too quiet which means something is in the pipeline soon!

Wow no posts. Is it all better. I see linked in and the facade all is better. Just curious.....

The time has come. You can only leverage so much until your hand gets popped. The cool billion received was spent a long, long time ago. What to do now gents? Do we reduce payroll again for Q1? Peter you smart man, leaving us before... — read more 

This guy started this once great company a while ago. Built on togetherness. Now. It’s all in fighting. Everyone protecting themselves. All individual goals vs group goal. All lead by horrific leadership. Dont get me wrong there are some really good... — read more 

The quality of the associates in our stores are at an all time low. So many of them look unkept like they just rolled out of bed. Uniforms wrinkled dirts and untucked. The attitudes are terrible like they don’t want to be there and no customer... — read more 

Post via LinkedIn Staples Canada We are pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Huckle as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2024. As CEO, Rachel will oversee 300+ Staples retail stores, its digital & services business, and Staples... — read more